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WI SB304

Hours for voting by absentee ballot in person at the office of the municipal clerk or an alternate site. (FE)


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Introduced
06/02/2025
In Committee
06/02/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Under current law, a voter may vote by absentee ballot in person at the office of the municipal clerk or at an alternate site as near as practicable to the clerk[s office, as designated by the municipality. The period for voting absentee in person begins 14 days preceding the election and ends on the Sunday preceding the election, and the municipality must state the hours in the type E election notice, which, with one exception, is required to be published on the fourth Tuesday preceding each primary or election. Under this bill, the office of the municipal clerk or alternate site must be open for at least 20 hours during the period for voting absentee in person, and the type E notice must state the specific office hours during which a voter may cast an in- person absentee ballot without prior appointment. For further information see the local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill. LRB-2018/1 MPG:skw 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 304

AI Summary

This bill modifies Wisconsin's voting regulations by requiring municipal clerks' offices or alternate voting sites to be open for at least 20 hours during the in-person absentee voting period, which begins 14 days before an election and ends on the Sunday preceding the election. The bill mandates that the Type E election notice, which is published on the fourth Tuesday before a primary or election, must now specify the exact office hours during which voters can cast an in-person absentee ballot without needing a prior appointment. This change aims to provide more clarity and accessibility for voters who wish to vote absentee in person, ensuring they know precisely when and where they can cast their ballot. The bill requires municipalities to clearly communicate these specific hours in their official election notices, potentially making the absentee voting process more transparent and convenient for voters.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (14)

Last Action

Fiscal estimate received (on 07/01/2025)

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